Organisations in South Korea involved in organising this winter's Pyeongchang Olympics are being hit by a disguised malware campaign
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Newly Discovered Android Malware Physically Wrecks Phones
The Loapi malware, which poses as adult or security apps, runs processor-intensive scams that can cause a phone to overheat and deform its case
Apple Mac Adware OSX.Pirrit Returns With Vengeance
OSX.Pirrit adware exploits AppleScript to spy on Apple Mac users, yet adtech creators deny it is malware
SWIFT Warns Banks Of Increasing Digital Robberies
Hackers are using increasingly sophisticated tools and techniques for attacks against banks, SWIFT warns
ESET Detects More Malicious Apps On Google Play
Not again. Google Play found to host malicious Android apps that seem legitimate, but install a mobile banking trojan
IBM X-Force Discovers IcedID Banking Trojan
New banking Trojan discovered and is active in the wild hitting targets in the United States and the UK
Windows Trick ‘Can Spread Malware Through Outlook Emails’
The unpatched security vulnerability allows attackers to use a Windows code-sharing feature to trigger malware using formatted Outlook messages
Equifax Denies It Suffered Fresh Cyber Attack
Nothing to see here. Troubled firm denies it has been attacked again as it removes web page after malware issue
Fake AdBlock Plus Chrome Extension Installed By More Than 30,000 Users
Google has removed malware that appeared identical to the AdBlock Plus advert blocker and was listed on the official Chrome Web Store
Researchers Shut Down Pornhub Scam Adverts That Affected Millions
Malicious adverts were displayed to millions of visitors to the popular adult site for more than a year, with filtering used to evade detection
Coinhive Cryptocurrency Mining Scripts Placed On Popular Sites
The Coinhive script introduced last month has quickly been adopted by hackers, who have maliciously placed it on legitimate sites
FormBook Malware Campaign Targets US & South Korean Defence Contractors
Aerospace, defence, and manufacturing sectors in US and South Korea currently targeted by malware campaign
Misconfiguration Exposes Industrial Systems To ‘Accidental’ Cyber-Attacks
Configuration issues left industrial control systems exposed to disruption by the WannaCry and NotPetya worms earlier this year, finds Kaspersky Lab
Europol Warns Of ‘Unprecedented’ Cyberattacks As Ransomware Eclipses All
Europol says the past 12 months have been significant for cyberattacks, especially ransomware, and wants governments to target malware developers
McAfee: North American Healthcare Sector ‘Worst Hit’ By Malware
North America's health sector saw the most security incidents in a trend that has also seen health organisations disrupted acrosss the UK
Cisco, Samsung, Intel And Others Targeted By CCleaner Hidden Malware
The supply chain attack was sophisticated and could have been state-sponsored
All Android Versions Except Oreo Affected By ‘Critical’ Security Flaw
The 'high-severity' bug could allow malicious apps to take over a device by drawing a false window - but Android 8.0 Oreo isn't affected
Lenovo Gets £2.7m Fine For Pre-Loading Superfish Adware On PCs
Lenovo is hit with fine and conditions in settlement with US authorities after it was determined Superfish harmed consumers
UK Universities ‘Hit By Hundreds’ Of Cyber-Intrusions In Past Year
The intrusions were aimed at stealing research into technologies including missiles and healthcare on behalf of nation-states or to put on sale
New Locky Ransomware Tactic Could Fool Sandboxes
New devious evasion technique from Locky ransomware found by Malwarebytes researchers
Ransomware Disrupts NHS Scotland Appointments & GP Surgeries
An as-yet undetected ransomware variant slipped through NHS Lanarkshire's defences and encrypted files, following disruption caused by Wannacry
Banking Trojan Emotet Returns ‘With A Vengeance’ To Strike UK
Return of the Trojan. Emotet is back 'with a vengeance' and the UK is bearing the bulk of its attacks
Apple Macs At Risk From ‘Rising’ Malware Attacks
Apple not so safe after all. Rapid rise in malware targeting Mac devices, as Android security problem worsens
IBM: Targeted Spam Malware Sticks To Working Hours
Malware spam is targeting organisations by closely following European and US work patterns, finds new research from IBM X-Force
GCHQ ‘Knew’ WannaCry Hero Was Walking Into A Trap
Spy officials knew Marcus Hutchins, the 'hero' who accidentally disabled the WannaCry malware, would probably be arrested in the US, says a report
KopiLuwak Backdoor Refreshed For G20 Cyberattack
Diplomats at risk from a new malware dropper disguised as a document associated with a G20 meeting invite
Ransomware Attacks ‘Double’ As Nation State Weapons Fall Into Hands Of Hackers
Grim reading...Malware is growing, adware mutating, and sophisticated 'nation state' tools are being used by low-level hackers
Shadow Brokers Exploit Kits Are A Malware ‘Game Changer’
Kaspersky Labs researchers say wide availability of exploit packages in-the-wild is a 'game changer' in 'unrelenting' cyber threat
SonicSpy Android Malware Records Audio And Takes Pictures
More than 4,000 samples of SonicSpy have been distributed since February, hidden in apps on Google Play and elsewhere
Cybersecurity Researchers Implant Malware Into DNA Strand
US researchers embed malware into DNA, in order to hack DNA sequencing software. But it won't be a threat for a while to come